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E-Signature Categories
A category is a QAD-provided definition of a set of system data that can be signed as a unit in certain menu programs. For example, it identifies a set of tables and fields, as well as the menu program or programs from which this data can be signed.
Because records in a given database table can be updated by more than one program, a category can be associated with more than one menu program. Conversely, a program can update more than one table; multiple categories can apply to a single menu program.
Example: The Operation History category (0003) generates signatures for tables and fields that store operation history information. Since these tables can be updated from several Shop Floor Control (menu 16.20) programs, several programs are included in the category. Because those same programs can also update records associated with quality results, they are included in the QM Quality Results category (0002) as well.
Users cannot update category definitions. Instead, QAD provides a default profile for each category. You can refresh the workbench profiles with these defaults and modify them based on the specific needs of your environment.
Category definitions include a default set of filters that can be used to determine whether a signature is required based on a given value for a site, item number, or other data element. Although filters are defined for each category, their use is optional. Control how filters apply to your implementation by updating the category profile using the workbench. See Filters.
QAD-Defined Categories lists the e-signature categories, as well as the default menu programs associated with them. If you do not want a particular program to generate e-signatures, you can clear its selection in the workbench profile. See Apply Profile to Menu Programs.

QAD-Defined Categories
 
Code
Name
Description
Available Menu Programs
0001
InvCtrl
Inventory Control
Inventory Control (3.24)
Control Tables Report (36.17.6)
0002
QMRes
QM Quality Results
Labor Feedback by Work Order (16.20.1)
Operations by Work Order Report (16.20.13.14)
Operations by Employee Report (16.20.13.15)
Operation Transaction Detail Inq (16.20.13.9)
Labor Feedback by Employee (16.20.2)
Labor Feedback by Work Center (16.20.3)
Operation Move Transaction (16.20.6)
QM Test Results Maintenance (19.26.13)
QM Test Results Report (19.26.15)
0003
OpHist
Operation History
Labor Feedback by Work Order (16.20.1)
Operations by Work Order Report (16.20.13.14)
Operations by Employee Report (16.20.13.15)
Operation Transaction Detail Inq (16.20.13.9)
Labor Feedback by Employee (16.20.2)
Labor Feedback by Work Center (16.20.3)
Non-Productive Labor Feedback (16.20.4)
Operation Complete Transaction (16.20.5)
Operation Move Transaction (16.20.6)
0004
ComCtrl
Regulatory Attributes Control
Regulatory Attributes Control (1.22.24)
 
 
 
Control Tables Report (36.17.6)
0005
LotMstr
Lot Master
Lot Master Maintenance (1.22.1)
 
 
 
Lot Master Inquiry (1.22.2)
0006
InvDet
Inventory Details
Inventory Detail Maintenance (3.1.1)
Detail Maintenance by Item/Lot (3.1.2)
Inventory Detail Report (3.6.5)
Inventory Detail Maintenance (4.8.16)
0007
InvTran
Transaction History
Inventory Detail Maintenance (3.1.1)
Detail Maintenance by Item/Lot (3.1.2)
Transactions Detail Inquiry (3.21.1)
Transfer–Single Item (3.4.1)
Transfer with Lot/Serial Change (3.4.3)
Batchload Transfer with Lot/Serial Change (3.4.4)
QM Quality Order Results Entry (19.26.11)
0008
QMOrd
QM Quality Order
QM Quality Order Results Entry (19.26.11)
QM Quality Order Results Report (19.26.12)
QM Certificate of Analysis Print (19.26.20)
0009
PCOInc
PCO Incorporation
Incorporation Selection (1.9.7.4)
Incorporation (1.9.7.5)
Implementation (1.9.7.13)
PCR/PCO Detail Inquiry (1.9.2.8)
Print PCR/PCO (1.9.9.1)
0010
PCOAppr
PCO Approval
PCR/PCO Detail Inquiry (1.9.2.8)
PCR/PCO Approval (1.9.6.1)
Detail Approval Maintenance (1.9.6.13)
Print PCR/PCO (1.9.9.1)
0011
QualOrd
Quality Order
Quality Order Results Maint (19.3.1)
Maintain Quality Order
Maintain Quality Order for Purchasing
Maintain Quality Order for SO Line
Maintain Quality Order for Purchasing
Edit Closed Quality Order
0012
QualTest
Quality Test Record
Quality Test Record Maint (19.3.12.1)
Maintain CUM Order Op Test Record
Maintain Work Order Op Test Record
Edit Closed Quality Order Test Record
Edit Closed CUM Order Op Test Record
Edit Closed Work Order Op Test Record
0013
LotAtOrd
Lot Attribute Order
Lot Attribute Order Result Maint (1.15.21.1)
Maintain Lot Attribute Order
Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Purchasing
Maintain Lot Attribute Order for SO Line
Maintain Lot Attribute Order for Production
Edit Closed Lot Attribute Order
0014
TestSpec
Test Specification
Test Specifications Maintenance (19.1.1)
Maintain Test Specification
0015
COA
Certificate of Analysis
Certificate of Analysis Print (19.8.1)
Note: Some categories are also associated with reports and inquiries that can include e-signature data. See Functional Reports and Inquiries for information.
Use E-Sig Category Master Report (36.12.14.11) to view information about the QAD-defined categories.